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KCT to SYM: distance & flight time
Koggala (Koggala Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,799 mi
2,896 km · 1,564 nm
4h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KCT — Koggala Airport · Koggala, Sri Lanka
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KCT
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport59 mi away
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport65 mi away
- WRZ · Weerawila Airport65 mi away
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport87 mi away
Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KCT from SYM?
The flight distance from Koggala (KCT) to Simao (SYM) is 1,799 miles (2,896 km, 1,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Koggala and Simao?
Simao is 2.5 hours ahead of Koggala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCT to SYM?
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